Digital Graduate

Kier Group; Leeds, West of England, Birmingham; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Digital Graduate to join the Digital team based in one of our offices in Leeds, Bristol or Birmingham. The role is a 2-year permanent, full-time programme starting in September 2027, with a starting salary of £31,000 per annum and potential to reach around £38,000 on completion, with progression to an assistant level role.

You will gain experience across GIS, 4D Planning, and Digital Delivery, supporting projects alongside Kier Design teams and developing a broad digital

Qualifications

• Hold a degree (or working towards one) in Graphic Design, Games Development, Construction Management Planning, GIS, Geography, BIM or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrate genuine interest in pursuing a career in digital construction with motivation to learn and develop professionally.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and manage time effectively while maintaining high standards.
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to feedback.
• Hold a Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the GIS team with project delivery and workload requirements.
• Assisting the 4D Planning team with Synchro modelling and project support activities.
• Supporting Digital Delivery initiatives, including digital construction activities and general project support.
• Assisting with data analysis, reporting and digital innovation activities across the business.
• Contributing to the development and continual improvement of digital workflows and standards.

Skills

Time management

Learning agility

Driving license

Education

Graphic Design

Games Development

Construction Management Planning

GIS

Geography

BIM

Job description

We're looking for a Digital Graduate to join our Digital team based in either Leeds/Bristol/Birmingham.

Location: Based in one of our offices in either Leeds, Bristol or Birmingham

Hours: 40 hours per week

Starting Salary: £31,000 per annum

Pathway: Permanent, Full-time 2-year programme, leading to assistant level role upon completion with salary potential of CIRCA £38k

Starting date: September 2027

We are unable to offercertificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Assessment centre dates according toyour local region:

• London - 30th November/1st December 2026
• Salford - 8th and 9th December 2026
• Birmingham - 13th and 14th January 2027

As a Digital Graduate, you'll gain valuable experience across multiple disciplines including GIS, 4D Planning and Digital Delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to develop into a well-rounded digital professional whilst providing flexible support across business requirements. You'll work alongside teams across Kier Design, supporting a diverse range of infrastructure and construction projects whilst developing your understanding of the wider business.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Digital Graduate, you'll be working within the Digital team, supporting them in delivering innovative digital solutions across construction projects. Your day to day will include:

• Supporting the GIS team with project delivery and workload requirements
• Assisting the 4D Planning team with Synchro modelling and project support activities
• Supporting Digital Delivery initiatives, including digital construction activities and general project support
• Assisting with data analysis, reporting and digital innovation activities across the business
• Contributing to the development and continual improvement of digital workflows and standards

What are the benefits for you?

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands‑on experience in your field.
• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
• Networking:build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for people due to graduate in 2027, or have recently graduated within the past three years. This role ofDigital Graduate is great for you if you:

• Hold a degree (or are working towards one) in Graphic Design, Games Development, Construction Management Planning, GIS, Geography, BIM or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrate a genuine interest in pursuing a career in digital construction and the construction industry, with clear motivation to learn and develop professionally
• Can prioritise multiple tasks and manage time effectively whilst maintaining high standards
• Show enthusiasm for learning new skills and knowledge, and the ability to adapt in response to feedback
• Hold a Full driving licence

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

It is important to note that in certain recruitmentsituations we reserve the right to close adverts early

• Digital Graduate JD 2027.pdf